The EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) had launched an new website where the employee’s can check their details without logging in to the official website portal. For this process visit the website and check your details.

The below image is a screenshot of the webpage where it looks alike.

Now fill all the required details as required in the official website portal. You can check the eligibility in two ways they are listed as follows.

DETAILS OF PREVIOUS ACCOUNT

DETAILS OF PRESENT ACCOUNT

Now fill out all the details as required and check the eligibility. Once you have entered all the details now a pop up will be shown as Your Eligible For Transfer Claim.

Now, Visit the official website portal of EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and login with your credentials. Now, In the menu bar click on the option PREVIOUS MEMBER ID

The below image is a screenshot of the webpage which looks alike

Now click on the option Check Eligibility

UAN Registration Online

If you wish to proceed the OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal) you must and should register an UAN (Universal Account Number) account. This UAN (Universal Account Number) consists of an 12 digit unique number.

This Universal Account Number (UAN) will be created by the employer’s for their employee’s who works in their company or an organisation.

The below is an process for the complete guide of registering the UAN (Universal Account Number) account.

Step By Step Process For Registering The UAN Account

With the help of the UAN (Universal Account Number) account you can avail all the benefits offered by the central government of India. that is EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) Act 1952.

Employee’s are the workers who works under the employer’s under salary based system.

Employer’s are the founders of an company or an organisation and gives job’s to the employee’s on salary based system.

Employee’s: There is no work for the employee’s in creating an UAN account. The UAN (Universal Account Number) for employee’s will be created by the employer’s.

Employer’s: For employer’s here goes an complete guide on creating an UAN (Universal Account Number) account in order to login in to OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal).

The first step is to create an account in EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) as an employer.

Then do visit the official website portal of Version 2.0

Once you have visited the official website portal the below image is a screenshot of the website looks alike

Now you need to enter the required details as follows :

First Name

Last Name

Father’s Name

Employee PAN Card Number

Address

State

City

Pincode

Email ID

Username

Hint Question

Middle Name

Gender

Date Of Birth

Address 2

Country

District

Mobile No

Password

Hint Answer

Now at last enter the captcha and prove that you are not an robot.

If you have an account then you can just login and you no need this all process (#Link)

Employee Data As Text File

First of all you need to download the zip file from here (#Link)

Now, Unzip the file and click on ecrpresentationwork.html

Now the file will be opened and the file will be looks alike the below image

Collect The Employee’s KYC Details And Upload

Now the employer need to collect the following details from the employee’s and upload it in the bulk file.

The details are as follows:

Employee’s Voter ID Card

Employee’s Ration Card

Employee’s Passport

Employee’s Driving License

Bank Account Number Of The Employee

IFSC Code Of The Bank

Aadhaar Card Of The Employee

Employee’s Pan Card

The below documents are mandatory for the employer’s to collect from the employee’s

Pan Card

Aadhaar Card

Bank Account Number Of The Employee

IFSC Code

Upload And Verify

The next step is to upload an verify on your portal by the employer.

Now, Visit the official website portal of EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and login with your username and the password. Now, From the menu bar click on the option KYC and from the options click on UPLOAD KYC BULK TEXT FILE

This new website portal was launched by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and by the central government of India on Jan 1st in the year 2017. This new website portal version is known as the version 2.0

This version 2.0 has been designed with high user interface and with high security system for the employee’s and the employer’s

Once the UAN (Universal Account Number) has been created by the employer then the next step is to activate the Universal Account Number (UAN) account.

Visit the official website portal of UAN (Universal Account Number) version 2.0 (#Link) and now click on the option UAN Activation Link at the corner of the official website portal and now you can get the access of OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal)

OTCP : PF Transfer Guide

Now you can access the official website portal of OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal) by completing the above two processes.

Now, In OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal) now you can mange all the process you without any problems.

Once you visited the official website portal the website will looks alike as follows

Now at the end of the top menu bar you can find the options as follows:

Request For Transfer Account

View Transfer Claim Status

Now, Click on the option Request for transfer account. Now you will be redirected to OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal) claim portal.

This process has been dividend in the following processes:

Part A

Part B

Part C

Here PART A is known as the Basic information and PART B is known as the Previous account details and PART C is known as the Current account details.

PART A – BASIC INFORMATION

The below image is a screenshot of the webpage where it looks alike

There you need to enter the following details as follows

Name

Mobile Number

Email ID

Bank Account Number

IFSC Code Of The Bank

That’s it now you have successfully completed the PART A -BASIC INFORMATION

PART B – PREVIOUS ACCOUNT DETAILS

Once you have completed the above part that is PART A – BASIC INFORMATION. Now, you need to continue with PART B – PREVIOUS ACCOUNT DETAILS.

Here in PART B you need to fill out the Previous Account Details. The below details are the Previous Account Details.

Choose The State Of The Previous Provident Fund (PF) Office

Choose The Regional Provident Fund (PF) Office

Enter The Establishment Number

Extension Code

Provident Fund (PF) Account Number

And That’s it now you have been successfully completed the PART B – PREVIOUS ACCOUNT DETAILS

PART C – CURRENT ACCOUNT DETAILS

Here this is the PART C – CURRENT ACCOUNT DETAILS.

The above image is a screenshot of the website portal where it looks alike the PART C – CURRENT ACCOUNT DETAILS.

The next step is to activate the account with PIN via OTP (One Time Password)

The above step is mandatory to prove that you are not an robot.

And you have successfully completed all the processes and the last step is to take a print out.

The above image is a screenshot of the webpage to take a print out of it.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

Where Can I Download The Form 13?

You can download the form 13 from here (#Link)

What Is UAN?

UAN is known as the Universal Account Number. UAN consists of an 12 digit unique number.

Who Will Create The UAN Account?

UAN account will be created by the employer’s who works in their company or an organisation.

How Much Time It Takes To Transfer From One Account To Another Account?

That is previous account to current this may takes 10 to 15 days.

What Is Provident Fund (PF) Account?

PF (Provident Fund) account number is an account where this account number will be changed when you changes from one company to another company or an organisation.

What Are The Conditions For An Alternative Way To Transfer The Provident Fund Amount A Part From Using OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal) ?

The below are the certain conditions for an alternative way to transfer the provident fund amount a part from using OTCP :

Your UAN (Universal Account Number) account must be activated.

The three parts that is PART A, PART B. PART C must be completed successfully.

What Are The Three Parts?

The three parts are as follows:

PART A – BASIC INFFORMATION

PART B – PREVIOUS ACCOUNT DETAILS

PAART C – CURRENT ACCOUNT DETAILS

What Are The Required KYC Documents?

We have already listed the required documents for KYC, But we are listing here too

Voter ID Card

Ration Card

Passport

Driving License

Bank Account Number

IFSC Code

Aadhaar Card

Pan card

What Is Version 2.0 ?

Version 2.0 is known as the new website portal of EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation). This was launched by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and by the central government of India on Jan 1st in the year 2017.

Which Version Is Better Version 1.0 or Version 2.0?

It is better to use the version 2.0 as this has been designed with high user interface and with high security features for the employee’s/ employer’s.

Universal Account Number (UAN) was started by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and by the central government of India. The new website version of UAN was Version 2.0 This was launched by the EPFO on Jan 1st in the year 2017.

Before, The old website portal version is known as the Version 1.0 This old website portal has not been secured highly and for many other reasons the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the central government of India launched the new website portal version 2.0

Later, The Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had made mandatory the UAN (Universal Account Number) Account. This was done under the Act Employee’s Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions 1952.

This UAN (Universal Account Number) was created by the employer for their employee’s who works in their company or an organisation. This UAN account helps to connect all your Provident Fund (PF) accounts at one place.

By this UAN (Universal Account Number) account employee’s can check their PF (Provident Fund) balance in an easy way. This UAN (Universal Account Number) helps the employee’s to transfer their Provident Fund (PF) from their old PF account new PF account. The employee’s can also receive their monthly statements via SMS.

To get the benefits of EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) you need to activ ate your UAN (Universal Account Number) account. The process of activation of your UAN account will be as follows:

Now have a click on Activate Your UAN and read the terms and conditions provided by EPFO and ones you agree to the terms and conditions have a click on I Have Read And Understood The Terms And Conditions

Then the next step is to enter your Universal Account Number (UAN) , Your registered mobile number and the PF (Provident Fund) account number.

After entering all the required details now have a click on Get PIN

Now you will receive an OTP (One Time Password) to your registered mobile number.

Enter the OTP which you have received on your mobile in the official website portal of EPFO

Now the next step is to create an username and the password for your UAN account.

Here you are going to read on How To Login In To Your EPFO Account? And check your details for your PF (Provident Fund) account. The EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and the central government of India had launched the website for providing the better information.

Recently, In the year 2017 the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and the central government of India had launched an new website portal on Jan 1st in the year 2017. This new website portal version is known as the Version 2.0

This new website portal version 2.0 has been designed with high user interface with more security features by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and by the central government of India. Previous website portal version is known as version 1.0

There Are Four Simple Ways To Login In To Your EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Account) Accont :

Through UAN Portal

UAN Employee Login Page

Through The Android App

Missed Call Service

UAN Portal

UAN is known as the Universal Account Number. This UAN account helps to connect all our PF (Provident Fund) accounts at one place. UAN account is created by the employer who works in his / her company or an organisation.

With the help of UAN account we can simply transfer our PF (Provident Fund) amount directly to our bank by linking our bank account to the UAN account. You need to register an UAN account and thereby activate your UAN account.

Activation Of Your UAN Account:

Visit the official website portal of UAN (Universal Account Number)

The above image is a screenshot of the webpage look alike. There you have to enter the details as follows

Enter Your Universal Account Number (UAN)

Enter Your Mobile Number

Select The State

Finally, Enter the captche to prove that you are not an robot.

After entering all the above details at last enter the OTP (One Time Password) which was sent to your registered mobile number and confirm. That’s it now you have successfully activated your UAN (Universal Account Number) account.

Now after the activation of your UAN account now enter the following details and create your username and the password for logging in to the EPFO login page.

Email ID

Username

Password

Now you have successfully created your username and the password. Now, visit the official website portal of EPFO and login with your username and the password. After logging into your UAN account the following benefits can be enjoyed by you.

Upload The Documents

Remove The Existing Documents

Can Check Your PF (Provident Fund) Balance

Download Your UAN (Universal Account Number) Card

Every Month Salary Contribution Information

Other Required Information Can Also Be Shared On The Website Portal.

UAN Employee Login Page

This UAN (Universal Account Number) login page is under beta version only. With this website also you can login into your account with your username and the password.

This website portal is known as the beta version.

The below image is a screenshot of the webpage looks alike which is under beta version.

Visit the official website portal of UAN through the link (#Link)

There you can register as an member or you also register as an employer. Register and now you can access the official webpage.

After logging you can know the details what ever you want from the official website portal same as like as the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation)

Android App

Here you are going to read about the Android Application which was launched by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and by the Central Government Of INDIA. This new android application helps to access all the information from EPFO in our smartphone in an easy way.

This Android Application is under the beta version. Beta version helps the government or the application developers to know the user’s opinion and they can develop the application for further purposes.

The below image is a screenshot of the Android Application.

Here is the official link to download the android application (#Link)

Once you have downloaded the android app now you can access all the information on your phone in an easy way and get the latest news and updates from the EPFO also.

Missed Call Service

This is an another innovative way by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and by the central government of India. This missed call service helps to each and every employee and the employer to login into your PF (Provident Fund) account.

With this missed call service you can get the every month statement to your phone in an easy way. And this helps to the people who doesn’t have an active internet connection or smartphone.

This Missed Call Service is trusted and used by the millions and billions of people. Mostly, This Missed Call Service’s is used by the employee’s and employer’s in rural areas and the undeveloped areas where there is no connectivity of internet.

The missed call service number is 01122901406

Dial the above number in your mobile number and make a call.

There you need to enter the following details:

Your Name

Provident Fund (PF) Statement

DOB (Date Of Birth)

Your Provident Fund (PF) Account Number

Once you have shared the above details now you will receive the every month statement to your phone directly without any assistance.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

Why The Government Of India Had Launched An New Website Version 2.0?

The new website portal version 2.0 has launched in the year 2017 on Jan 1st. This new website portal has been designed with high user interface and with high security features.

Which Website Version Is Better To Use Version 1.0 or Version 2.0?

It is 100% better to use the website version 2.0 as as this website version has been designed with the high security features and with high user interface for the employee’s and the employer’s.

Which Service Is Best To Login?

From the above four methods you can use any one of them or above any one as per your convenience.

I Am Not Able To View The Official Website Portal Of Version 2.0?

Yes, These problem is faced by many of the employee’s and the employer’s as the new website portal version 2.0 serving is getting down day by day.

Is It Better To Keep A Password For Long Time?

No, Its not better to keep a password for a long time. It is better to change your password twice in six months for security based reasons.

What Is Mean By Beta Version?

Beta version is known as an undeveloped version as it is not secured highly it is known as the developing version. This beta version helps to know the user’s opinion before the official launch of the application.

Here, We are going to learn complete guide on How To Activate UAN (Universal Account Number). Recently, On Jan 1st in the year 2017 the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisatio) had launched the new website portal version 2.0

This new website portal version 2.0 was launched by the central government of India. This website is for both the employer’s and the employeee’s.

In this new website portal you can check the details like PF Transfer Online, Check EPF Balance and many more which will be helpful to the employee’s.

Here, You need to know the difference between the employer’s and employee’s before going in to the complete guide.

Employer’s: Employer’s are the one who gives work to the employee’s on every month salary based system or by an agreement. Here, Employer’s are known as the Founder / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Co-Founder.

Employee’s: Employee’s are the workers who works under the employer’s for every month salary. Every employee will have an separate and 12 digit unique number.

Step By Step Process For Activation Online

This new version 2.0 is launched by the central government of India. Universal Account Number (UAN) has an 12 digit unique number which is permanent as your career goes on.

UAN For Employer’s And The Employee’s :

Employer’s: Every employer will create an Universal Account Number (UAN) for each and every employee who works in their company or an organisation. And this UAN (Universal Account Number) will be permanent for that employee.

Employee: Every employee will get an 12 digit Universal Account Number (UAN) which is permanent as their career goes on. Here, You are going to read on how to create and activate your 12 digit Universal Account Number (UAN).

Activating Your UAN Account

Visit the official website of Universal Account Number (UAN) {#Link}. This new website portal is known version 2.0 which was launched by the central government of India in the year 2017 on Jan 1st.

When you visited the official website portal, The website look alike this. The below is the screenshot of the website

When you visit the official website portal, You should enter the details as follows:

Your UAN (Universal Account Number)

Mobile Number

State

PF Account Number

When you fill all the details then submit the details. Thereafter you will receive an OTP (One Time Password) to your registered mobile number.

After the verification of One Time Password (OTP) the next step is create your account. In the next page the details will be asked as follows:

Email ID

Username

Password

Be careful while entering your details, as these details will be permanent ones the employer confirms it.

The below image is a screenshot of the website as appears:

It is very better to change your username and password twice in a six months for better security purposes.

When you fill all the details, Now go to the official website portal (#Link) and login with your username and the password.

The below image is an screenshot of the website to login with your username and the password

Now visit the official website portal and login with your username and the password.

The below image is screenshot of the website when you login with your username and the password.

After logging in to the official website portal in the menu bar you are able to find the option called Download. Click on it. Now you can see Download Passbook and Download UAN Card

Now, Click on the option Download Passbook

Now you can view and download your passbook. The below image is the screenshot of the website when you click on the option Download Passbook.

And, Now click on the option Download UAN Card.

The below image is a screenshot of the UAN Card

And this are the process how to download your UAN Card and Passbook.

Previous Member ID

Visit the official website and login with your username and the password. When you login, In the menu bar you can find the option called Previous Member ID.

The below image is a screenshot of the website when you login into the website and you can find the option Previous Member ID in the menu bar.

Now click on the option Previous Member ID and now you can find all your ID’s which have been linked to your Universal Account Number (UAN).

PF Transfer

PF is known as Provident Fund. Here we are going to learn How To Transfer Provident fund?

Visit the official website portal and login with your username and the password. In the menu bar click on the option called Previous Member. Now click on Check Eligiibility.

The below image is the screenshot of the above statement.

For this you need to be eligible for online transfer claim. Ones you came to know that you are eligible then click on the option called File Transfer Claim.

The below image is the screenshot of the above statement:

Now claim your application. When you apply for claiming you can check your status in online.

Changing Your Profile Details

How Do I Change My Profile Details? This was the most common doubt comes to in every one mind. Visit the official website portal and login with your username and the password. Now, In the menu bar you can find the option Profile. Have a click on it, Now you can change your details by selecting your required field.

Mobile Number

Email ID

Update Your KYC Info

Change Your Account Password

Way To change Your Mobile Number:

Login into the official website portal with your username and password and in the menu bar click on the option Profile. Now click on Mobile Number.

The below image is the screenshot of the above statement

Now enter your new mobile number and enter the characters to prove that you are not an robot.

Now, You will receive an OTP (One Time Password) to your new mobile number enter it and submit. That’s it now you have successfully changed your mobile number.

Updating The KYC Doccuments:

The KYC Documents will be uploaded by the employee. If any mistakes happen in your KYC details just re-enter your details as follows

Account Number

Aadhaar Card Number

Your Registered Mobile Number

Ration Card

Passport

And you have successfully learnt the ways to Activate Your UAN Account

EPFO Launched New Website Portal:

The Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have launched a new website portal on Jan 1st in the year 2017. It was launched by the central government of India. This new version is knows as Version 2.0

By updating their version from 1.0 to 2.0 the EPFO have made several changes. Here is the new website portal version 2.0 (#Link)

We can state that the EPFO had nod made some changes in version 2.0 as we compare version 2.0 with version 1.0 the Universal Account Number (UAN) activation procedure is same in the both version 1.0 and version 2.0

Top Reasons Why EPFO Launched A New Site?

The main reason to change the official website portal from version 1.0 to version 2.0 is security based reasons. As we compared to the version 1.0 and the version 2.0 the version 1.0 is un secure as it may get hacked.

Based on this the central government of India had launched a new website portal on Jan 1st in the year 2017 with the high security system.

The old website portal version 1.0 is very hard to manage by the users.

In version 1.0 it is very hard to check each and every status in online and as many portals.. But in the new website version 2.0 there are only two website portals one is for the employer’s and the other is for the employee’s.

The central government of India and Universal Account Number (UAN) have added many more security features to the new website portal version 2.0

The process of activation of UAN (Universal Account Number) is same as version 1.0

The official website portal version 2.0 is (#Link)

Most Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Get My UAN?

It’s very simple to get your Universal Account Number (UAN). UAN is created by the employer for all the employee’s who are working under their company or an organisation.

UAN has an 12 digit Unique Number which is permanent as your career goes on.

What Is The Official Website?

The official website portal is version 2.0 which was launched by EPFO (Employee’s Provident Fund Organisation) by the central government of India on Jan 1st in the year 2017. As this version is still a beta version only, In few months this website will start working perfectly.

I Have Updated My KYC Documents, But It Was Still Showing Pending?

When you update your KYC documents this should be confirmed by the employer. If the employer confirms your documents that’s it.

Previous Member ID’s Are Not Showing On The Portal. May I Know The Reason?

It’s better to contact the employer if your details are not showing in the official website portal. Submit the original documents to the employer ones again for re entering the details.

Is Version 2.0 Is Secure Than Version 1.0?

Yes, Version 2.0 is more secure than version 1.0. In fact the reason behind creating the new website portal is the version 1.0 is not secure. The central government of India had launched the new website portal on Jan 1st in the year 2017.

What Is The Official Website Portal For Version 2.0 ?

The version 2.0 is still a beta version and it is still in progress for constructing the website. Version 2.0 is built with high secure features when compared to the version 1.0.

Can We Change Our Profile Details ?

Yes, You can change your profile details by simply logging in to the official website portal with your username and the password and in the menu bar you can find the option PROFILE and have a click on it and now you can change your profile details.

Make sure that this should be confirmed by the employer.

Can I Transfer My provident Fund?

Yes, You can transfer your provident fund (PF) by logging into the official website portal. And also you can transfer your provident fund into directly bank by linking your bank account to your Provident fund (PF) Account.

The above images that we are shared and data that we are collected are from the uan member portal version 1.0. Here we shared rest of the details are from the new version portal v 2.0.

Below we do also cover the reasons why the epfo India ahs launched the new portal website for the users. Here are some of the reasons.

There you go:

Compared with the old portal website, the new portal website will never go down. The EPFO claims that they were using the top end server for the users. As per the yearly estimation data, more than 1 core people accessing the EPFO portal.

The process of activation is now quite simple compared with the old version. With a singe click you can activate your universal account number without any problems.

More security : The new portal added a more security levels with an SSL encryption certificate. That means you don’t need to worry in case if you unfortunately saved the password on at random system.

Easy Transfer: With the help of the epfo portal you can login in to your account and proceed the online transfer claim portal ( OTCP ) in a single click. However, the previous employer or present employer digital signature is required. In this case it will get a little bit delay.

But, you don’t need to be visit the EPFO office for the process of transfer. If you don’t have an UAN account or UAN number then in that case you can proceed with alternative option.

Like filling the form 13A process and submit the form to near by your EPFO office.

Always online: As EPFO already claims that, the new website will run on high end server where the site will never se down.

Here, Today we are going to learn about PF Balance enquiry in 5 Different Ways.The main idea and the thought of the PF Scheme is to live happily after your retirement as you do now. The central government of India has introduced this scheme in the year 1952.

Employee’s Provident Fund Organisation

Employee’s Provident Fund Organisation is also know as EPF. This PF Balance is an act which was introduced by the central government of India. This act is mainly applicable to the employee’s who are working under employers.

The difference between the employee’s and employers is employees’s are known as the people who works for salary under employer’s. Employer’s are the one who gives work to employee’s on salary based agreement.

Every employer will open an PF(Provident Fund) Account on the name of the employee who works in his/her company with salary based agreement. At the time of joining every employee will be getting an provident fund account to check their PF Balance which was created by the employer. Here, employer means CEO, Founder, Co-Founder, Owner.

Every employee who has an EPF Balance account, There will be some percentage of cutting from their every month salary and will be credited in EPF member Balance account. At last finally at the time of retirement of the employee this amount will be doubled by the central government and given to the employee as provident fund (PF) and this will be credited as their EPF member Balance.

PF Balance IN Government Sector

Government sector is the largest sector when compared to the other sectors. And also government employees and employers will be getting an huge amount of salary where as when compared to the other sectors.

In General, No government employee or employer will not left his job in middle. What if he takes an voluntary retirement. There’s no problem the government will be giving PF Fund to the person who retires in middle.

PF Balance IN Public Sector

Public sector is also an largest sector when compared to the government sector. Here, In Public sector the salary is paid through their experience. And also salaries are paid from least to the highest.

In Public sector, The employees will be shifted from one company to another company a lot and lot when compared to the government sector. Then what about their PF Fund, No need to worry about this question. Follow these simple steps as follows below to get your PF Fund in middle.

How To Get Your PF Balance Fund In Middle?

Step-1: Go to your nearest PF office and ask them an Form 13.

Step-2: Fill the Form 13 with your Bank account details and the Bank’s IFSC code and other few general details which as follows in the Form 13.

Step-3: Submit the Form 13 to the respective officer and that’s it. This will be processed in 5-7 working days and your PF Balance will be credited.

Coming To Main Topic, Here we are going to know How To Check Your PF Balance In 5 Different Ways.

1. How To Check PF Balance Online

Here, We are going to learn how to check PF Balance online enquiry. For This, We should have an UAN number, Here UAN means Universal Account Number. And also know your PF account number.

Step-1: Go through the website http://www.epfindia.com/site_en/KYEPFB.php

Step-2: Now at last below you can find “Click here to Know Your PF Balance” and then click on the link. Now you will be redirected to the Member Balance ( PF Balance ) portal.

Step-3: Now the page appears as follows.

Step-4:Click on the state which you lives in, then search in “select PF office state” and click on it

Step-5: And that’s it you will be getting your region and then click on it.

Step-6: And enter your details as follows in the website and know your PF Balance.

2.How To Check PF Balance Online Through UAN

UAN is known as the Universal Account Number. This UAN number is permanent as long as you live. UAN is given to each and every employee. It’s very easy to check balance through UAN number by logging into the official website.

Here are the steps to do PF balance enquiry by your UAN number

Step-1: Go to the website http://uanmembers.epfoservices.in/

Step-2: Get your UAN account number and enter your UAN number in the official website

Step-3: Enter your mobile number which you have been registered with your UAN account

Step-4: Now you will receive an OTP ( One Time Password ) to your registered mobile number.

Step-5: Now select the categories as you are in and submit.

Step-6: Now solve the captcha to prove that you are not an robot to know your PF Balance

Step-7: That’s it you have completed successfully now you can know your PF balance.

3.Check PF Balance Via Missed Call & SMS

Most of the people in India have not accessed to internet. For those who don’t have minimum computer knowledge and doesn’t have internet connection. Here is an simple step to know your PF Balance. For this you should know your UAN ( Universal Account Number ) number.

Step-1: Dail 011-22901406 and make a call

Step-2: The computer robot will deduct your full information and that’s it.

Step-3: Now you will receive your EPF member balance including your details as an SMS.

4.How To Check PF Balance Online Via Mobile Application

The government of India has recently launched an mobile application for checking our PF balance and managing our PF account from our home. The bad thing is that this application is not available on Google play store.

We need to download this PF Balance application from the official website of EPFO. And installed application will be accessed only in Android devices and can’t be accessed in iOS. Soon EPFO will be launching its mobile application in all stores like Google play store, Nokia store, Tizen store, iOS and other stores which are available for smart phone users.

Here are the following steps to do PF balance enquiry and to know your PF account details.

Step-1: Install the mobile application from the official website of EPFO

Step-2: Open the installed and click on member.

Step-3: And then click on the option balance/passbook and then enter your 12 digit UAN number.

Step-4: And that’s it now you can check your PF status and your PF balance and also you can view your passbook for the last few months.

5.How To Check PF Balance Online Through EPF Website

Here is another method to check your balance in online that is EPF Official website. The following steps will be as follows.

Step-1: Go to the official website of the EPF #Link

Step-2: Now enter the details as you are required

Step-3: And that was the final step now the details will be displayed on the screen and now you can know your PF Balance

6.Check PF Balance Via Beta Version

Beta version is increasing day by day for all the mobile applications. The main reason behind is the app developers and the app creators are releasing the beta version for only beta users.

Here beta users are know as the app tester for the particular app because the beta users will install the application first than the usual users and they will rate and suggest the app based on their idea. And based on the beta users the app creators will release this app for all the usual users.

Recently the government of India has also released the beta version for the EPFO Application. This helps the government a lot to know the opinion on the app. And based on the beta people’s opinion the government can make changes in the EPFO application as requires.

Here are the following steps to know your PF balance on your Beta version application of EFPO

Step-1: Install the beta application from google play store

Step-2: Now just you can know your PF Balance

Here are some questions where you can find answers in the official portal

What is your UAN ( Universal Account Number )

Forgot Password

Change your mobile number

Incorrect details in the account

Changing of your name, date of birth, date of joined, etc.

SMS not received at the time of UAN actvation

Form 11 pending

The above mentioned questions can be answered in the official website of EPFO or By installing the official beta version from the play store you can know. The main idea and aim of launching various applications and websites is to solve the problems of employee’s.

Points To Remember While Knowing Your EPF Balance Enquiry

Here are few points to remember while knowing your EPF ( Employee’s Provident Fund ) Balance in online. These points are very important to remember for a successful login in EPF Website.

For one registration we should use only one mobile number

One registered mobile number can view only one EPF account details

One member at the portal can view the maximum of 10 EPF account balances

PF Balance Enquiry Rules For Railway Employee’s

Each railway employee will contribute 8.5% oh his salary to the government for PF balance. Employees can withdraw his PF balance partially or full at a time. More details about PF rules can be found on the official website of Railways Employees Information System ( REIS ) portal.

EPF Customer Care

For every company, There is an customer care centre and customer care mobile number to solve customers problems at any time. For Employee’s Provident Fund also there is an customer care number to solver their employee’s problems during their office hours.

EPFO has launched their customer care service in recent times. Before this they have many website portals and android application to solve their employee’s issues. For EPF also there is an customer care service which was launched by the central government of India in recent times.

These are the steps to connect with the EPF Customer Care Centre

Step-1: Dail EPFO’s Indian helpline number 1800118005

Note: This is an free customer care service by the central government of India.

Step-2: Now you will be directly connected with the office member of EPFO

EPFO has not only on customer care they are also on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Where the EPFO is receiving many suggestions and ideas from both the platforms from various people all over India. This helps a lot for EPFO to increase their services in a better way.

Digital Sign For EPFO Employee’s

As we all know that for every forward step from government there’s a need of signature.In recent times most of the frauds are happening by copying of signatures by expert professionals. After signing all the documents digitally they should submit them to EPFO noticed by EPFO.

This digital signature is helpful for the easy verification UAN data. Employees can apply for digital signature through the OTCP ( Online Transfer Claim Portal ) of EPFO.

How To Download EPF Balance Slips

Employee’s can download their balance slips from the official website of EPFO. This can be downloaded by E – Sewa Portal. These are the following steps to download the EPF member balance slips.

Step-1: Go to the official website of http://epfindia.gov.in/

Step-2:And then you can see the link ” For employees ” click on it

Step-3: And then click on the link ” ECR / Challan Submission”

Step-4: Then it will automatically takes you to the ” Employee E-Sewa Page”

Step-5: Finally you can now find the download tab, choose the download slip you would like to download and select the location where the file has to be saved.

How to know our nearest EPFO office?

Knowing of our nearest EPFO office is very important to apply for the Form 13. And not for only Form 13 there are many advantages by knowing our nearest EPFO office.

Just follow these simple steps to know nearest EPFO office.

Step-1: Go to the website http://search.epfoservices.org:81/locate_office/office_location.php?id=sm2_innerPage

Step-2: Now go to the option “State/UT” Here UT means Union Territory. Click on the STATE/UT which you lives in.

Step-3: Beside this now you can find “DISTRICT” Click on it and select your District which you lives in.

Step-4: Now click on submit and then you can find the full details of your Regional Office with address and also for social connectivity they provide email also.

Help Desk For EPFO

Help Desk is very very important for each and every company or for an organization. And here is an website portal for EPFO helpdesk. Do check it out and visit it http://59.180.231.60:9094/UANHD/

And this website can be accessed by only the members of EPFO. We can say that this is an disadvantage of EPFO.

EPF Form 5

The Employee Provident Fund ( EPF ) scheme was introduced to improve their employee’s life with high quality after their retirement from the job also by offering them the employee’s benefits and social security. There is an strong bond between the employee and employer of the company or an organisation.

The Form 5 is introduced in the year 1952 to give benefits to their employees after their retirement also. This is allowed for multiple scenarios. EPF Form 5 has been registered under the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF). In a simple way we can define about the EPF as it is an chart report offering new jobs to employee’s from various organisations.

This EPF Form 5 will helps for new people who wants to join as an employee under employers. Ans especially this Form 5 is designed for them. This form helps for an organisation or an company to know their monthly report of their employees EPF and they can also track them to know their employee’s status.

These are the following elements listed in the Form 5 as mentioned below

Name Of The Organisation or An Company

Address Of Your Work Place

Code Number Of The Organisation

Account Number Of The Employee or UAN Number

Name Of The Employee

Father’s Name Of The Employee

Husband’s / Wife’s Name Of The Employee

Date Of Birth Of The Employee

Date Of Joining Of The Employee

Main Importance Of The Form 5

Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) Form 5 is very useful for the employee’s who doesn’t have an idea about the EPF Fund. This form helps employer’s to track their employee’s on their monthly income and their EPF status.

EPF Form 31

The Employee’s Provident Fund 31, This is known as an advance form. And this form is used to take loan from their PF Fund or for withdrawal of their PF Fund in advance before their retirement. And this will not be refunded.

And the employee’s are not supposed to take full amount from their PF Fund as some sufficient amount should be there in their Employee’s Provident Fund ( EPF Fund ).

The main advantage of EPF Form 31 for employee’s are mentioned below

House Loan

Education

House Remodelisation

Wedding

Medical Treatment

Land / Plot Purchase

Loans For Their Children’s Study’

Supply Of Electricity

Functions

Physically Handicapped Employee

And these loans can not be given without verifying the details as you would like to get it. There is an need of document for every loan approval. And if required employee’s are supposed to show the proof.

UAN : Universal Account NumberThis guide will teach you how to register Universal Account Number (UNA) and how to use it. In 2010, It was very hard to do a provident fund transfer from one account to another account and checking their Provident Fund balance is also an big problem.

The Universal Account Number in India was introduced by EPFO ( Employee Provident Fund Organization ). A UAN Consists of 12 unique numbers which is permanent through out the years as your career goes on. By UAN it is very easy to check their PF Balance details in online.

Before going to the main topic it is better to learn the difference between the employees and the employers. Employee’s are the workers who works under employer’s with salary based programme. Here, Employers are known as the Chief executive officer (CEO) / Founder / Co-Founder.

Here we are going to learn a step to step guide with pictures as explained below.

PART A

Step-1: The first and the most important thing is to create details of the employees in a text document. This process is known as the setting of an ECR text file.

Step-2: We need to download the zip file from the official link here ( http://www.epfindia.com/site_docs/PDFs/OnlineECR_PDFs/ECR_FilePreparationDEMO.zip ) and save in on your desktop or any location which you would like to do.

Step-3: Now open the zippy file where you saved in your computer. Now the zippy file appears as an HTML file as shown below. The below screenshot is an example for the zippy file when we open ti appears as an HTML file.

Step-4: Now enter all the details of your employees as you are an employer.

PART B

Step-1: The first and the most important thing in the first step of PART B is to collect all the employee’s details as an employer.

The details should be as follows

Passport

Driving License

Ration Card

Voter ID Card

Aadhaar Card

Bank Account Number

IFSC Code

Pan Card

These are the required documents should be submitted by the employee’s to the employer’s to get an Universal Account Number (UAN).

Now, All these details should be collected by the employer and enter these details in a text file document and upload it in a weBsite as follows is PART-C.

PART-C

As you have downloaded the zippy file and entered all the details as per the instructions. Now, the next part continuous here.

Step-1: As you have completed entering all the details in CSV format.

Step-2: Now save the document as (*.csv) and open the file as an text file document.

Step-3: Now, Replace comma (,) with ( #~# ) and save the file.

Step-4: Now open the file and erase top headers of that file and save the document as .txt format. This is known as text format.

Safety Measures To Be Taken While Uploading The Text File:

Special characters are not supposed to use in the text document.

Only alphabets and numbers should be used in the text file document.

The instructions which is provided in the zippy file must and should be followed.

The note pad file should not be exceeded more than 2MB.

PART-D

Till now you have been successfully completed the creating a zippy file and entering the details of your employee’s. Now, This part is very very important to upload the KYC Documents. Here, KYC is known as Know Your Customer.

This part is to upload the documents in the website and verifying it.

Step-1: Login to the employee’s e-sewa page. In the website you can find the options tool bar go through it and find the option KYC. And click on “Upload Bulk KYC Text File”

Step-2:Now click on the option “Upload Bulk KYC Text File” and That’s it now browse the particular employee details from the text file and submit on the official web site.

Step-3: Here is an screenshot when you click on the option “Upload Bulk Kyc Text File”

Part–E

In these part we will learn how to Approve Your Know Your Customer (KYC) Documents Online here. As you have already verified your certificates. Now, The steps will be as follows

Step-1: In login page you can see the option KYC click on it and select “APPROVE BULK KYC PDF”.

Here is an screen shot of the above mentioned paragraph as an overview:

Step-2: And, Now click on “APPROVE BULK KYC PDF”. Now the webpage will be redirected to another webpage where you can approve your Bulk KYC Pdf file. The screenshot will be provided below

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Step-3: Now check all the details in PDF file as there may be or may not be some mistakes. And if there are no mistakes in the pdf document and then click on the approve option.

Step-4: The employer clicks on the option Approve and then the particular employee should be with the employer as there is a need of the digital signature.

Step-5: When the employer clicks on the approve option a popup will be appeared on the screen and the employee should send an digital signature with USB Token or any other digital signatures method. And submit it.

Here is an screenshot of the popup window

As you have submitted that’s it it’s over. Now you have successfully registered your Universal Account Number (UAN).

Now The Next Step Is to Allot Universal Account Number (UAN) To New Members

Step-1: Go to the official website of the employees portal. (EPFO) And login into your account.

Step-2: In the tool bar you can find the option UAN, Give a click on it and select the option CONFIRM PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT. After clicking on it the next page will be shown as follows.

In the employees tab now you can find all the member ID’s of the employee’s.

Activate Your UAN Number

Now, You have successfully registered your Universal Account Number (UAN). And the last and the final stet is to activate your UAN number. This process can be done by the employer or the employee.

It is better to done by the employee as there is a need of entering all the personal and the confidential details in the official portal.

Here is the step by step process of activating your UAN number on your own it is by the employee and not by the employer. The central government of India had launched a new website portal on Jan 1st 2017.

Where you can access and know all the details in one website / portal. And this version is called as Version 2.0. The official link of the portal is here. ( WEBSITE LINK )

Step-1: The below image is the screenshot of the website / portal.

Now in this site you would like to enter all the details as follows :

UAN ( Universal Account Number )

Enter your mobile number for verification.

Select the state where you works in.

Enter your Provident Fund (PF) Account number

Step-2: And when you entered all the details and now click on the option Authorize Pin. And you will get an PIN to your registered mobile number. And enter the pin in the box and you will be verified and redirected to another web page.

And in the new web page. Now, you should enter the following details as follows :

Username

Password

Email ID

Step-3: Now visit the website ( LINK )

And login with your USER NAME and PASSWORD

Step-3: As you have logged in to the website. Now you can also Download Your Passbook and your Universal Account Number from the tab menu.

The below image is the screenshot of the Passbook

The below image is the screenshot the Universal Account Number (UAN)

And that’s wrap now you have successfully activated and downloaded your Universal Account Number (UAN).

Benefits Of Having UAN For PF Holders

Provident Fund system is started in the year 19th century and it is one of the greatest innovation by the government for all government employee’s. PF was started first in the Europe.

Provident Fund is known as deducting some percentage of amount of salary from every month salary and credited in the PF account and this money will be given to the employee’s after their retirement.

This Provident Fund (PF) system will be followed by the both government and the private organisations. Here you are going to read some of the benefits of having UAN for PF holders.

1)Insurance Benefits: This insurance benefits will be provided to employee’s who has an Universal Account Number (UAN) through Employee Deposit Linked Insurance (EDL)

2)Medical Benefits: If you met with any health problem then the organisation / company where the employee works the amount needed for the treatment will be given by the company / organisation. And some amount will be deducted from your every month salary.

3)Pension Scheme: Provident Fund has been divided in to two sectors. The sectors are as follows

Employee Provident Fund (EPF)

Employee Pension Scheme (EPS)

After your retirement from the private or government organisation / company. The company / organisation will send you some percentage of salary without working. You can get pension from the both sectors where we mentioned above.

Here, Today we are going to share on How To Check UAN Status Online. The complete guide follows on here. The new website portal was launched by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) Central government of India on Jan 1st in the year 2017.

UAN is known as Universal Account Number. UAN consists of 12 digit unique number. This Universal Account Number (UAN) is permanent as your career life goes on. This UAN is given to each and every employee by the employer who works in his / her company or an organisation.

By having an Universal Account Number (UAN) you can manage all your Provident Fund accounts at one place. Here, PF account will be given to each and every employee by the employer who works in their company or an organisation.

When an employee changes his company or an organisation from one to another his Provident Fund (PF) account will be changed but Universal Account Number (UAN) is permanent.

The new website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) is launched by the central government of India on Jan 1st in the year 2017. This website version is Version 2.0

This version 2.0 is designed with high security features for the both employees and the employer’s. With the help of Universal Account Number (UAN) you can transfer your Provident Balane (PF) easily on online only.

New Website Portal Of UAN Version 2.0

This was the new website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) This website version is Version 2.0

The official website portal link is here (#Link)

This website has an high traffic that is daily visitors to the page are increasing day by day. So, That’s the reason the website does not works properly sometimes.

The below image is a screenshot of the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) Version 2.0

When you visit the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) thereby you should fill the required details as follows on the webpage. We mentioned some of the details required to enter on the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN)

Your Member ID

Aadhaar Card Number

PAN Card Number

Name

Date Of Birth

Your Mobile Number

Email ID

Finally, Captcha to prove that you are not an robot.

The * fields are mandatory to enter in the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) Version 2.0

Visit the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) and there in the drop bar menu find your regional office and the state. Thereafter enter your establishment number if you not have idea of your establishment number it is better to ask your employer.

Please make sure and note that this should be entered in the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) version 2.0 where as the old version 1.0 has been down due to some technical problems.

Step-2:

Enter your establishment number if you have no idea on your establishment number contact your employer or you can search of your own in the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) search option.

Enter your Provident Member (PF) ID by choosing your city and the region in the options / menu bar. This Provident Number (PF) consists from 0 digits to 7 digits that is maximum 7.

Enter your Aadhaar card number. (This is not mandatory)

Enter your PAN card number. (This is your wish to enter it or not as this is not an mandatory one)

Enter your name

Your Date Of Birth

Your registered mobile number

Your E-Mail ID (This is not mandatory)

Finally, Enter the captcha as provided on the screen to prove that you are not an robot.

That’s all now you have entered all the details required for the website to check your Universal Account Number (UAN) status online. Now submit and now you can know your Universal Account Number (UAN) status online.

Reasons Why UAN Official Website Portal Version 1.0 Was Removed?

Here we are going to share some of the reasons why Universal Account number (UAN) previous website portal version 1.0 was removed by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and by the Central government of India.

One of the finest reason is that the old official website portal version 1.0 has not secured perfectly. So, Therefore EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and the central government of India had launched the new website portal with version 2.0 on Jan 1st in the year 2017.

This new website portal version 2.0 have been designed with the best choice of user interface and with high security features. And this official website portal version 2.0 is hosted by the epfindia.gov.in

The user interface of the official website portal of UAN (Universal Account Number) Version 2.0 is very simple when compared to the previous website portal of UAN Version 1.0

The EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and the central government of India had launched only official two website portal one is for the employee’s and the other is for the employer’s.

In the new official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) version 2.0 you can access any type of information at one place like Check PF Balance, Online PF Transfer, and many more.

Benefits Of UAN

Here we are going to learn What Are The Main Benefits Of Having An UAN ?

UAN consists of 12 digit unique number and this was given to each and every employee by the employer who works in their company or an organisation. With Universal Account Number (UAN) you can manage all your Provident Fund (PF) accounts at one place.

Before 2014 it was very hard to manage all our Provident Fund (PF) accounts. And submitting our applications in nearest Provident Fund (PF) office is very hard task for all the employees.

For preventing all this issues for the employee’s and the employer’s the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) had launched the official website portal for UAN (Universal Account Number) on March 30th in the year 2014.

This UAN account will helps you to manage all your Provident Fund (PF) Accounts at one place with out any problems.

With the help of Universal Account Number (UAN) you can transfer the Provident Fund (PF) amount Balance in an easy way.

With the help of Universal Account Number (UAN) you can check your monthly contribution rate in online in an easy way.

Also, There is an official Android application for the Universal Account number (UAN) where we can get all the updates first on our phone. This application was launched by the EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation). Your android version should be version 2.3 fo smooth and better usage of the application.

What if any mistakes have done in your profile? Previously in version 1.0 you need to contact the employer to change your profile details. But, Here in version 2.0 you can change your profile details by yourself.

Does Any one Know The Reasons Why The Employer Is Not Interested In Registering The UAN Account For Employees:

We all know that the employer will not register the Universal Account Number (UAN) for the employee who works in their company or an organisation. The reason behind is may be the company is an startup or the company is registered under the govt.

Top Benefits Of Using UAN Portal Online

Here you are going to read the top benefits of having an UAN account and using it in online.

Downloading Your Passbook

You can easily download your passbook from the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN). The process will explained below in detail.

Visit the official website portal of Universal Account Number (UAN) and login with your username and the password. There in the menu bar you can find the option DOWNLOAD PASSBOOK. Have a click on it and thereby you can check your every month passbook status and can download it too.

UAN Card Details

In online by logging into the official website portal of UAN (Universal Account Number) version 2.0 you can check your validity of your UAN card which is valid for life long.

Provident Fund (PF) Transfer

By visiting and logging into the UAN website portal, with the help of Online Transfer Claim Portal. You can transfer your Provident Fund (PF) balance in an easy way to your bank account by linking to the Universal Account Number (UAN).

Changing Your Profile Details By Yourself

In previous website portal of universal Account Number (UAN) version 1.0 your profile details can be changed only by the employer on behalf of employees. In, New website portal of UAN (Universal Account Number) version 2.0 the employee’s can edit their details as their wish.

Activation Of Your UAN Account

UAN – Universal Account Number it consists of 12 digit unique number and this is permanent as their career lives goes on. With the help of UAN account you can manage all your Provident Fund (PF) accounts at one place.

Here goes the step by step process for the activation of your UAN account.

Step-1: Visit the official website portal of UAN (Universal Account Number) version 2.0

Step-2: There in the menu bar find the option Activate Your UAN Card

Step-3: Now fill the details and enter the captche to prove that you are not an robot.

The details will be as follows:

Your Universal Account Number (UAN)

Choose Your State Where You Lives In

Choose Your Provident Office Where You Lives In

Enter Your Personal Details Like Mobile Number, Date Of Birth.

Now finally enter the OTP (One Time Password) which was sent to your regiistered mobile number..

And That’s it now you have successfully activated your Universal Account Number (UAN) account and now create a username and the password. Be careful while creating your username and the password.

As this will be permanent as your career lives goes on. It’s better to change your password twice in six months for security reasons.

Uploading KYC Documents

This KYC documents will be created by the employer for all the employees who works in his / her company or an organisation. The employer should collect all the details from the employee’s and should upload the KYC documents.

The documents will be as follows which are mandatory:

Aadhaar Card

Pan Card

Voter ID Card

Your Bank Number

Your Bank Branch’s IFSC Code

Step-1: Now, The process will be explained in detail on how to upload the KYC documents. Visit the official website portal (#Link).

Step-2: There in the menu bar you can find the option Upload KYC Documents In Bulk Form

Step-3: Now upload all the employee’s documents in an bulk file.

Step-4: Now after uploading all the documents of the employee’s now confirm it by uploading the digital signature of the each and every employee’s.

Step-5: And now as an employer share the UAN status link to the employee’s. As an employer you have successfully completed your duty. The remaining part will be done by the employee’s.

Now all the employee’s should go through the link which was given by the employer and activate your UAN account.. The process have been already shared above.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Days Should I Wait To Get My UAN ?

UAN – Universal Account Number consists of an 12 digit unique number. This will be created by the employer for all the employee’s. When the employer starts the process the UAN can be activated to the employee’s in 15 days.

I Am Not Able To Visit The Website Portal?

Yes, This problem was faced by all the people. This was the website portal issue. Recently, The EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) and the central government of India had launched the new website portal for UAN (Universal Account Number) on Jan 1st in the year 2017.

As An Employee Can I Edit My Profile?

Yes, As an employee you can edit your profile now that is in the new website portal of UAN (Universal Account Number) version 2.0

But in the old website portal of UAN we can not do this. This can be done only by the employer.

When I Update My Profile, It Shows As Pending?

Yes, This will shown as pending until this was confirmed by the employer. Ones the employer confirms it shows as verified.